Assemblyman Henry Perea said the addresses of more than 1,000 registered sex offenders matched the addresses of licensed foster-care facilities and homes — with almost 600 of those considered high risk.

“We’re talking about day cares, we’re talking about foster homes, group homes, places that are supposed to protect and help our children, not put them in harm’s way,” said Perea.

He pointed to a glaring lack of legislation that would prevent anyone convicted of a sex crime from employment with state child and family services.

“Background checks are done, but obviously thousands of people are slipping through the cracks,” Perea said.